Postcode DA1 1SU (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 1SU is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA1 1SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA1 1SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DA1 1SU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA1 1SU is Downs Avenue which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downs Avenue and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 1SU (for ages 11 and under) is Dartford Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dartford Science & Technology College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA1 1SU is Rising Sun and is 4.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from May's Catering Company and is 4.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA1 1SU is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DA1 1SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA1 1SU, and the approximate distance away.

Downs Avenue 33 m
Hampton Close 89 m
Park Road 92 m
Bedford Road 102 m
Carleton Road 117 m
Marina Drive 127 m
Brent Lane 161 m
Brentlands Drive 174 m
Rochester Road 174 m
Princes View 200 m
Sussex Road 245 m
Dorchester Close 250 m
Pilgrims Way 297 m
Canterbury Close 300 m
The Brent 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 1SU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA1 1SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
358 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
467 m
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
788 m
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.05 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 1.17 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.22 km
Stone Lodge School 1.34 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.47 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.48 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.49 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.54 km
River Mill Primary School 1.61 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.82 km
Dartford Grammar School 1.95 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.01 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.07 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.12 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
2.22 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.28 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 1SU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.18 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.43 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.54 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.54 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.54 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.54 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.55 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.55 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
4.66 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
4.66 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.77 km
Hotel Ibis Uk Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.83 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
4.84 km
Burgers LDN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
4.85 km
Johns Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
March 19, 2022
4.85 km
Royal Curry Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 14, 2021
4.85 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
4.92 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
4.92 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.92 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
4.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA1 1SU - Data from Apr 2022

Downs Avenue Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Downs Avenue Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Brent Lane East Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Rochester Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Princes Park Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.26 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.41 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA1 1SU - Data from Dec 2021

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 875 m
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.1 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.35 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.42 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.54 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.72 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Stone Ness Wetland 4.12 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA1 1SU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.8 Mbps 63.58 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 16.51 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.7 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 373,784 kWh - mean 16,990 kWh : median 16,161 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 66,702 kWh - mean 3,032 kWh : median 2,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 1SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43969200
Longitude 0.23185500
OS Easting 555216
OS Northing 0173551
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18108
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford East ED
Electoral Ward Brent
Local Authority District Dartford
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000107
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042889
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2